7315446

Hard Drive Connecting Device for Notebook Computer

PublishedJanuary 1, 2008
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1. A hard drive connecting device for a notebook computer, which is adapted to install inside of a case of the notebook computer for connecting a main board and a hard drive in a hard drive bay of the case, the hard drive connecting device comprising: a flexible board having at least a first side, at least a second side, conductive lines for electrically connecting the first side with the second side, and a positioning portion for being at least partially positioned inside of the case, the positioning portion comprising a plurality of positioning openings; a first connector located in the hard drive bay electrically connected to the first side for electrically connecting the hard drive; and a second connector electrically connected to the second side for electrically connecting the main board.

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2. The hard drive connecting device of claim 1 , wherein the flexible board is a flexible printed circuit (FPC).

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3. The hard drive connecting device of claim 1 , wherein the first side and the second side are respectively two sides of the flexible board adjacent to each other.

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4. The hard drive connecting device of claim 1 , wherein the flexible board includes an extension located between said first side and said second side for allowing a portion of the first side and the first connector to be overturned to the exterior of the hard drive bay.

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5. The hard drive connecting device of claim 1 , wherein the positioning portion comprises two positioning openings.

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6. The hard drive connecting device of claim 1 , wherein the first connector is a hard drive connector.

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7. The hard drive connecting device of claim 1 , wherein the second connector is a bus connector.

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8. A hard drive connecting device for a notebook computer, which is adapted to install inside of a case of the notebook computer for connecting a main board and a hard drive in a hard drive bay of the case, the case being provided with a lid body for enclosing the hard drive bay, the hard drive connecting device comprising: a flexible board having at least a first side, at least a second side, conductive lines for electrically connecting the first side with the second side, and a positioning portion for being at least partially positioned inside of the case, the positioning portion comprising a plurality of positioning openings; a first connector located in the hard drive bay electrically connected to the first side for electrically connecting the hard drive; and a second connector electrically connected to the second side for electrically connecting the main board.

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9. The hard drive connecting device of claim 8 , wherein the flexible board is a flexible printed circuit (FPC).

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10. The hard drive connecting device of claim 8 , wherein the first side and the second side are respectively two sides of the flexible board adjacent to each other.

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11. The hard drive connecting device of claim 8 , wherein the flexible board includes an extension located between said first side and said second side for allowing a portion of the first and the first connector to be overturned to the exterior of the hard drive bay.

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12. The hard drive connecting device of claim 8 , wherein the positioning portion comprises two positioning openings.

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13. The hard drive connecting device of claim 8 , wherein the first connector is a hard drive connector.

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14. The hard drive connecting device of claim 8 , wherein the second connector is a bus connector.

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15. A hard drive connecting device for a notebook computer, which is adapted to install inside of a case of the notebook computer for connecting a main board and a hard drive in a hard drive bay of the case, the exterior of the hard drive being covered by a protective body, the hard drive connecting device comprising: a flexible board having at least a first side, at least a second side, conductive lines for electrically connecting the first side with the second side, and a positioning portion for being at least partially positioned inside of the case, the positioning portion comprising a plurality of positioning openings; a first connector located in the hard drive bay electrically connected to the first side for electrically connecting the hard drive; and a second connector electrically connected to the second side for electrically connecting the main board.

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16. The hard drive connecting device of claim 15 , wherein the flexible board is a flexible printed circuit (FPC).

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17. The hard drive connecting device of claim 15 , wherein the first side and the second side are respectively two sides of the flexible board adjacent to each other.

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18. The hard drive connecting device of claim 15 , wherein the flexible board includes an extension located between said first side and said second side for allowing a portion of the first side and the first connector to be overturned to the exterior of the hard drive bay.

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Filing Date

Unknown

Publication Date

January 1, 2008

Inventors

Yung-Chi Yang
You-Fa Luo

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